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because I don't already have ENOUGH to do...

...I am attending a DONA workshop this weekend.

For those of you who actually know me and stuff, you are already aware of the fact that I have been serving as a (volunteer) doula for many, many years.

Well, the opportunity presented itself for me to participate in the training that is necessary for me to actually get certified. (and since that is so, very rare over here...I jumped on it!)

So, I will be spending about 20 hours of my weekend in classes...and once I complete all of the other requirements I will be a bonafide doula. And I can start charging people money for my services. Which in these uncertain economic times, might not be such a bad thing for my family.

YAY!

I am also reviving my Pampered Chef business (for the 42nd time) but hosting an open house. Today! (maybe I should step away from the computer and get busy...)

And Aaron...this post is for you, since you slathered me with such gratitude after my last (or was it my last, last?) post. How would my life be, without such compassionate, kind and caring friends like you???

Oh...and it also might be worth mentioning (or not...) that it is freaking SNOWING. Didn't anyone bother to send up the memo that it is SPRINGTIME???

OK...I think that is a sufficient amount of drivel for one morning.

Until next time...

The Interview

Elijah, age 5.999

1. What is something mom always says to you?

Do your homework!

2. What makes mom happy?

Being good

3. What makes mom sad?

Being naughty

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

Tickling me &  telling jokes

5. What did your mom like to do as a child?

Go to school

6. How old is your mom?

22 or 23 (bless him;)

4. How tall is your mom?

Really, really high

8. What is her favourite thing to watch on TV?

American Idol (not really, but OK...)

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?

Shop & do chores

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

Doing a good job in all of her stuff...or being the President

11. What is your mom really good at?

Doing chores, like cleaning

12. What is your mom not very good at?

Keeping us from doing naughty stuff (this kid is GOOD!) heh

13. What does your mom do for her job?

Clean?

14. What is your mom's favorite food?

I think your favorite food is that new kind of mashed potatoes that we had the other night (gouda and garlic, for those who weren't present...VERY YUM!)

15. What makes you proud of your mom?

By doing a good job on cleaning (OK, OK...enough with the cleaning, already!)

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

Spongebob (God, save me!)

17. What do you and your mom do together?

Play games, that's what we always do!

18. How are you and your mom the same?

Cause we both do chores (I sound like such a FUN person, don't I???)

19. How are you and your mom different?

Cause you are big and I am little & you are a grown up and I am a kid

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

Cause you always kiss me and I always kiss you (this is true...he is a smoochy little guy:)

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?

I think...that...you like him cause he's your friend (FEELIN' the love;)

22. Where is your mom's favourite place to go?

Legoland (NOT. my. favorite. place. to. go.)

preoccupied

I am fairly certain tha tby now, nobody even checks this here blog...but just in case, I figure I owe my faithful reader a tiny explaination as to why I have been MIA.

I am completely and totally consumed with taking my body back. I am spending 8-10 hours per week at the gym and am carefully planning out my menus and grocery lists.

It is totally starting to pay off! I am now down a total of 35 pounds (just 4 pounds from my first goal) and I have managed to lower my BMI from 43.9 to 38.6.

I still have a long, LONG way to go...but I am to the point that there is absolutely NO turning back.

But since you bothered to stop by, I figured I would leave you with a SNL clip that has had me laughing my ass off for days:)

a name in the sand

This was written for my lost baby.

What an awesome thing to see the name written.